Outreach Services
Outreach offer a wide range of services to support individuals, families and professionals and to raise autism awareness:
Advice
The Outreach Officers are available by telephone, e-mail or by appointment to give advice and support to individuals, families and professionals and are happy to arrange a home visit if deemed appropriate. Our information sheets are available to download here.
Outreach Library
Available within the Outreach Department is a well stocked library with specialist books on all aspects of autism. Please call 02380 633951 to arrange a visit to the library.
Support Groups
The activities of these Groups vary with some holding regular meetings while others offer a contact and information point. A list of Support Groups is available to download here.
Coffee Mornings
Outreach Officer, Jackie Harvey, holds regular coffee mornings giving families and individuals the opportunity to meet and chat and form new friendships. Coffee morning dates are available to download here.
Autism Alert Programme
Alert Cards, Car Stickers and The Autism Passport are available free of charge from the Outreach department. The Alert Card and Car Sticker are for people with an Autism diagnosis and are recognised by Hampshire Police, Hampshire Police Authority, Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service and South Central Ambulance Service to ensure that a person with Autism can be identified and supported in an appropriate manner. The application form for the Alert Card is available to download here. Please return to The Outreach Department, Hope Lodge School, 22 Midanbury Lane, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 4HP. Replacement cards are charged at £1.00.
The Autism Passport with the permission of the individual will be linked into the Hampshire Constabulary’s Safety Net System. This will allow Criminal Justice System professionals access to information and strategies to support individuals with Autism during their journey through the Criminal Justice System and as a Witness or Victim of crime. Our partners involved in this are the Police, Police Authority, HMCS (magistrates), Duty Solicitors, Youth Offending Team, HM Prison Winchester and Probation. If you wish to have the Autism Passport, please call the Outreach department on 023 8063 3951 to make an appointment with an Outreach Officer at our office in Bitterne.
Presentations
Members of the Outreach Department are available to give informal talks or presentations on aspects of autism to groups and professionals.
For help and advice, our Outreach Officers are available on the telephone, by email or by appointment at our offices. Alternatively, home visits can be arranged if deemed appropriate. Tel: 023 8063 3951 or email: jackie.harvey@has.org.uk or katie.brown@has.org.uk
